by - August 20, 2015 9:30 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to a slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were…
by - August 20, 2015 9:20 pm
Officials with the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce are hoping that people have a “Howl” of a time next month as Arkansas State University hosts its first home football game against SEC power Missouri.
by - August 20, 2015 8:46 pm
The consultant hired by the Health Reform Legislative Task Force said Thursday that a standard 30-day deadline for responding to a request for income verification for Medicaid eligibility is “probably…
by - August 20, 2015 7:03 pm
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: An ethics complaint has been filed against State Treasurer Dennis Milligan by attorney and Blue Hog Report blogger, Matt…
by - August 20, 2015 2:43 pm
Big River Steel disclosed a series of leadership appointments on Thursday in the wake of the unexpected death of its former chairman and CEO John Correnti. Correnti, 68, passed away…
by - August 20, 2015 1:31 pm
State Rep. Mike Holcomb of Pine Buff has changed his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party, the two-term legislator said on Thursday at Republican Party of Arkansas…
by - August 20, 2015 12:52 pm
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force Thursday took a break from talking about health finance to talk about health. Dr. Dan Rahn, UAMS chancellor, said that Arkansas ranks 49th in…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Wal-Mart is making three major management moves related to its operation in China, with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the retailer’s headquarter operations…
by - August 20, 2015 12:39 pm
Higher education is not that popular across the state and the nation. That’s the word from Dr. Charles Welch, Arkansas State University System President. He told those attending yesterday’s Faculty…
by - August 20, 2015 10:26 am
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. AEDC chief Mike Preston says the state has been given 3 dates to watch for a superproject decision.
by - August 20, 2015 7:52 am
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by - August 19, 2015 9:47 pm
Market interest in Windstream Holdings, Inc. is gaining steam after a Wall Street financial news analysis site reported that the Little Rock telecom is looking to sell its Hosted Solutions…
by - August 19, 2015 8:43 pm
Arkansas, the state that first expanded the Medicaid population without expanding traditional Medicaid, can learn from states that have created their own versions of the private option, legislators were told in a mid-week meeting.
by - August 19, 2015 7:50 pm
The group that represents the state’s nursing homes and other long-term care providers Wednesday told legislators that the current payment system offers few positive incentives for lowering costs and improving…
by - August 19, 2015 5:10 pm
Wednesday was not the perfect day to be in the fields throughout most of Northeast Arkansas due to heavy rains and severe weather. However, the weather was perfect inside as…
by - August 19, 2015 4:14 pm
The Delta Regional Authority on Wednesday announced a new interactive research tool that officials said will connect economic developers and local leaders to demographic and economic data to spur growth…
by - August 19, 2015 4:06 pm
Buddy Philpot will step down as executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, the philanthropic organization started by Sam and Helen Walton, after 15-years of service. He recently notified the…
by - August 19, 2015 3:45 pm
Jonesboro native and attorney Nate Looney launched his campaign for the Arkansas General Assembly on Wednesday (Aug. 19), saying he is running as a Democrat for House District 58. District…
by - August 19, 2015 2:59 pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and his wife, Janet, are turning 60 years old and the Republican presidential contender’s grandchildren are planning an Arkansas celebration and fundraiser next Monday from…
by - August 19, 2015 1:09 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson laid out a seven-point plan Wednesday that would continue Arkansas’ participation in the Medicaid expansion, but only if certain concessions could be gained from the federal government.
